Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-22


e. B. LIPscoMR.
The following communication bearing
on the election was also read:
STANTON, VA, April Is, 1877.
+ TO tile Honorable Council City of Staunton:
We the undersigned having heard that
change in the City School Board is contem-
plated, respectfully petition your honorable
body, if such change is made, that citizens of
the city may be appointed who at present
hold no position connected with the city gov
eminent
(Signed): J. A. Hanger, David Evans, B.
A. Blakemore, T. M. Dawson, c. G. Berry,
W. W. Gibbs Oliver Smith, J. E. Graham,
D. W. Landes, J. W. Fretwell, j. Fl Gibson,
sam'l Williams, Henry Houston, Elijah
Smith, Mac Childs, G. B. Ware, VIM Harvey.
Robert Southall, John Monroe, VIM Perkins,
Elk. Com. OF STANTON TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
S. E. MILLER, Sec.
Nominations being in order, Mr. Cocfr-
ran nominated Henry f. Summer: on for
the member of the School Board for the
1st ward, and the nomination was second
ed by Mr.. Berkeley.
MI. Bargamin nominated for the same
place James W. Teabo, member of the,
Council, who, he said, would go on the.
School Board to represent class of people
who ought to be represented there.
Mr.. Craig seconded Mr.. Teabo's nomi-
nation. He said the nominee was O mem
Der of the Lutheran church, which had
not had a representative on the Board for
long time.
Mr.. Berkeley said that the Lutheran
church had but lately, and for very long
time had, an excellent representative on
that Board IN the person Of Mr.. Isacc
WITT. He had the highest respect for Mr..
Teabo and thought there might be some
offices he could fill better than Mr.. Sum-
merson; but in this case Mr.. S. had expert
ence in the position and had made an ex-
cellent member, and he did not think a
candidate who had had no experience had
equal fitness with his.
The vote was taken and resulted as fol-
lows:
For Mr.. Teabo-Messrs. Bargamin,
Butts, Craig, Crowle, McQuaide, Ober-
doIfer, and Tams-7.
For Mr.. Summerson-Messrs. Berkeley,
Cochran, and Summerson-3.
MI. Teabo was declared elected.
Mr.. Berkeley then nominated Mr.. R. L.
Stratton for member of the School Board
for the I'd ward. He said be had made an
efficient member and his re- election was
asked for by the representatives of a large
Christian church, the member of which
were largely interested in the cause of
education.
Mr.. McQuaide nominated Mr. W. Fl. H,
Lynn.
The vote was taken and stood as follows:
For Mr.. Lynn-Messrs. Bargamin,
Craig, Crowle Oberdorfer, McQuaide, and
Teabo-6.
For Mr.. Stratton-Messrs. Berkeley.
Butts, Cochran, Summerson, and Tams-
5.
Mr.. Lynn was declared elected.
AUDITING CITY ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. Tar1s introduced an ordinance, Civ
ing to the Clerk of the Council duties SINH
lar to those Of City Auditor, 10 Keeping
an account with tbs Treasurer's office. u
was referred TO the Committee on OYdi
nances.
$3.50 FOR THE LADIES' CITY MISSION.
The sum of $3.50 was, ON motion of Mr..
McQuaide, appropriated to the Committee
on the Poor, with instructions to make
donation of it to the Ladies' City Mission
for the Poor.
THE NEW MARKET HOUSE.
Mr.. Ieabo offered resolution instruct
ing the committee to advertise for bids for
the erection of the new market house; the
bids to be sent in by May LIST.
Mr.. Cochran said he should have to-
oppose that motion. He had in his pocket
a petition signed by all the butchers save
two, and by all the hucksters save one.
asking the council to let them stay where
they now are, and not force them into a
market. He also had letter from the
President of the council of Winchester in
which that gentleman wrote that Win.
chester had a market house, but did not,
use it, as it was not deemed a good plan to